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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,459.50 and 1,430,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,459.50 and 1,430,745.50 is: 3,090,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,459.50 : 1,430,745.50 = 1,430,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,459.50/1,430,745.50 = 1,430,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,459.50x = 1,430,745.50 × 1,430,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,459.50x = 2,047,032,685,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,032,685,770.25/662,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,049.56

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